"Cordier Minié" system percussion rifle, single-shot with reduced range. 41-cm round barrel, mounted on two long stocks, the upper one with a rear sight, stamped "CC" (Charles Cordier) and numbered "615." Round-bodied hammer. Firing pin, ramrod, and fittings made of iron. Stock and barrel made of walnut. Overall length: 125 cm A.B.E. Circa 1860. Invented around 1861 by Commander MINIE (Vincennes Shooting School) and crafted by gunsmith Charles CORDIER.
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Estimate
€400 - €600
Buyer's premium
32%
"Cordier Minié" system percussion rifle, single-shot with reduced range. 41-cm round barrel, mounted on two long stocks, the upper one with a rear sight, stamped "CC" (Charles Cordier) and numbered "615." Round-bodied hammer. Firing pin, ramrod, and fittings made of iron. Stock and barrel made of walnut.
Overall length: 125 cm
A.B.E. Circa 1860.
Invented around 1861 by Commander MINIE (Vincennes Shooting School) and crafted by gunsmith Charles CORDIER.
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